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Laboratory Assistant
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Job ID 67568
Job Funding Source Work-Study
Employer Life Sciences Institute
Category Technical
Job Description

This position will work 6-15 hours per week. 

Prepare media and solutions for isolating novel bacteria from ocean core samples. Work on isolating the new bacteria, doing fermentations, and preserving the bacteria. Large-scale fermentation and bioassay guided fractionation will also be conducted in the search for new drug-like molecules isolated from microbes isolated from ocean sediments.

Interested Applicants please resend a cover letter and resume DIRECTLY TO: Pamela Schultz, pamschu@umich.edu
Educational Value

The student will be an active member of the research group. The student will work on various tasks and develop important job-related skills. They will gain firsthand experience learning microbiological techniques, gaining an appreciation for what exists in the environment that can be medically useful, and getting a feel for a laboratory environment with many opportunities for interaction with other undergraduates/graduate students, staff, and possibly post-docs.
Job Requirements

Introductory biology and chemistry, a microbiology course is a plus. You need to follow directions and not be afraid to ask questions. Attention to detail and accurate record-keeping are a must.
Hourly Rate $15.00/hour
Hours 6.0 to 15.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer
Start Date Wednesday, January 8, 2025
End Date At completion of project
Primary Contact Olivia Bassett-Kennedy
Primary Contact's Email N/A
Supervisor Pamela Schultz
Work Location Life Sciences Institute Mary Sue Coleman Hall, Rm 4354 210 Washtenaw Ave Mary Sue Coleman Hall Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2216
Phone N/A
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